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➢ What are the major functions of a national tourism organization?

➢ What five factors must be present for a national tourism organization to function effectively?
➢ What are the major functions of the United States Travel and Tourism Administration?
➢ What are the three common forms of state involvement in tourism? Give an example of each.
➢ List the characteristics of states with the most active travel and tourism programs.

Discussion questions
➢ What kinds of agreements between countries are needed to ensure the rights of international
travelers?
➢ What accounts for the different ways in which a national tourism organization is organized?

➢ Compare the development of tourism administration at the national level in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico.
➢ What are the major functions of state tourism offices in the United States?

Tourism the International Business 116 A Global Text